"objects" Chinese-English Dictionary

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管 guǎn v., n., m.w. to take care (of) / to control / to manage / to be in charge of / to look after / to run / to care about / tube / pipe / woodwind / classifier for tube-shaped objects / particle similar to 把[ba3] in 管...叫 constructions / writing brush / (coll.) to / towards syn
张 張 zhāng v., m.w. to open up / to spread / sheet of paper / classifier for flat objects, sheet / classifier for votes syn
根 gēn n., m.w. root / basis / classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings / CL:條|条[tiao2] / radical (chemistry) syn
空隙 kòng xì n. crack / gap between two objects / gap in time between two events syn
座 zuò n., m.w. seat / base / stand / (bound form) constellation / (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 師座|师座[shi1zuo4]) / classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc syn
封 fēng m.w., v. to confer / to grant / to bestow a title / to seal / classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters syn
轮 輪 lún n., v., m.w. wheel / disk / ring / steamship / to take turns / to rotate / classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn syn
挂 掛 guà v. to hang / to suspend (from a hook etc) / to hang up (the phone) / (of a line) to be dead / to be worried / to be concerned / (dialect) to make a phone call / to register (at a hospital) / to make an appointment (with a doctor) / (slang) to kill / to die / to be finished / to fail (an exam) / classifier for sets or clusters of objects syn
粒 lì n., m.w. grain / granule / pellet / particle / classifier for small round objects (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) / (Tw) classifier for larger round objects (watermelon etc) syn
枚 méi m.w. classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4]) / classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc / (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 "mai") / (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy syn
所指 suǒ zhǐ the objects indicated / as pointed out
荟萃 薈萃 huì cuì (of distinguished people or exquisite objects) to gather / to assemble syn
间距 間距 jiān jù gap / spacing / distance between objects / interval between events syn
伤残 傷殘 shāng cán v. disabled / maimed / crippled / (of objects) damaged
金石 jīn shí metal and stone / fig. hard objects / inscription on metal or bronze
罗列 羅列 luó liè to list / to enumerate / (of buildings, objects etc) to be laid out / to be scattered about syn
空档 空檔 kòng dàng gap (between two objects) / interval of time (between events) / opening in one's schedule / free time / (fig.) gap (in the market etc)
古色古香 gǔ sè gǔ xiāng interesting and appealing (of old locations, objects etc) syn
下坠 下墜 xià zhuì v. (of objects) to fall / to drop / to droop / (medicine) to experience tenesmus
陪葬 péi zàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) syn
嘟噜 嘟嚕 dū lu bunch / cluster / classifier for bunched objects / to hang down in a bunch / to droop syn
吊杆 diào gān a boom (i.e. transverse beam for hanging objects)
杆 桿 gǎn n., m.w. stick / pole / lever / classifier for long objects such as guns syn
罣 guà to hang / to suspend (from a hook etc) / to hang up (the phone) / (of a line) to be dead / to be worried / to be concerned / (dialect) to make a phone call / to register (at a hospital) / to make an appointment (with a doctor) / (slang) to kill / to die / to be finished / to fail (an exam) / classifier for sets or clusters of objects / variant of 掛|挂[gua4]
靣 miàn face / side / surface / aspect / top / classifier for objects with flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc / flour / noodles / (of food) soft (not crunchy) / (slang) (of a person) ineffectual / spineless / variant of 面[mian4]
筊 jiào pair of hemispherical objects used in divination / variant of 珓[jiao4]
珓 jiào pair of hemispherical objects used in divination
曡 dié to pile up / (bound form) repeated / to fold / classifier: stack, pile (of thin objects) / classifier for repeated sections in a musical composition / variant of 疊|叠[die2], to fold / to fold over in layers / to furl / to layer / to pile up / to repeat / to duplicate
猜枚 cāi méi drinking game where one has to guess the number of small objects in the other player's closed hand
畳 dié to pile up / (bound form) repeated / to fold / classifier: stack, pile (of thin objects) / classifier for repeated sections in a musical composition / Japanese variant of 疊|叠[die2] / Japanese tatami matting
疉 dié to pile up / (bound form) repeated / to fold / classifier: stack, pile (of thin objects) / classifier for repeated sections in a musical composition / variant of 疊|叠[die2], to fold / to fold over in layers / to furl / to layer / to pile up / to repeat / to duplicate
祀物 sì wù sacrificial objects
陪葬品 péi zàng pǐn funerary objects (items buried together with the dead)
私法协关于被盗或非法出口文物的公约 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects
射入外空物体在线索引 Online Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space
外空物体所造成损害之国际责任公约 外空物體所造成損害之國際責任公約 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
关于欧洲共同体内非法出口的文物的指令 關於歐洲共同體內非法出口的文物的指令 Directive on Illegally Exported Cultural Objects within the European Community
关于登记射入外层空间物体的公约 關於登記射入外層空間物體的公約 Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space / Registration Convention
登记公约 登記公約 Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space / Registration Convention
国际不明飞行物年 國際不明飛行物年 International Year of Unidentified Flying Objects
古董和其他文物 antiques and other art objects
杯珓 bēi jiào pair of mussel-shaped objects thrown on the ground for divination purposes
磁吸 cí xī (of a magnet) to attract metallic objects / (fig.) to exert a magnetic attraction (for investment, tourists etc)
创客 創客 chuàng kè maker (innovative enthusiast who builds objects using technology)
比物此志 bǐ wù cǐ zhì (idiom) To express or entrust one’s intentions through objects or actions.
猜枚行令 cāi méi xíng lìng (idiom) Originally, to guess whether the number of small objects held in a hand was odd or even, or to guess their number / today, it can refer to playing a drinking game such as morra.
触物兴怀 觸物興懷 chù wù xīng huái (idiom) To be moved by the sights and objects before one's eyes and thereby give rise to a particular feeling. It describes emotions prompted by one's surroundings.
断壁残璋 斷壁殘璋 duàn bì cán zhāng (idiom) Incomplete or damaged objects that nevertheless remain precious.
贵阴贱璧 guì yīn jiàn bì (idiom) To value time more highly than precious objects. It emphasizes the value and fleeting nature of time.
虎珀拾芥 hǔ pò shí jiè (idiom) Rubbed amber becomes electrically charged and attracts small objects / the idiom compares people or phenomena that naturally respond to one another.
磕头碰脑 kē tóu pèng nǎo (idiom) Describes a crowd so dense that people bump and jostle against one another, or a place so full of objects that one keeps hitting them. syn
盆朝天，碗朝地 pén cháo tiān wǎn cháo dì (idiom) To describe a home in which objects are scattered and nothing is organized. It emphasizes general disorder in the household.
七长八短 七長八短 qī cháng bā duǎn (idiom) To describe people or objects of uneven heights or lengths. It can also refer to various unfortunate or unexpected events.
人亡物在 rén wáng wù zài (idiom) The person has died, but their belongings remain. Seeing these objects brings the deceased to mind and arouses painful emotion. syn
枉矢哨壶 枉矢哨壺 wǎng shǐ qiào hú (idiom) Rough or imperfect objects, used by a host as a humble way of referring to his possessions.
物华天宝 wù huá tiān bǎo (idiom) The essences of nature and treasures provided by Heaven. It refers to all kinds of rare and precious objects.
物在人亡 wù zài rén wáng (idiom) People have died, but their belongings remain. The expression conveys the remembrance or emotion aroused by objects left behind by the dead.
一字长蛇阵 yī zì cháng shé zhèn (idiom) A formation or arrangement in which people or objects are lined up in one long row.
朱干玉戚 zhū gān yù qī (idiom) A red shield and a jade-adorned axe. These objects were originally ancient ritual implements and later also served as ceremonial regalia.
七倒八歪 qī dǎo bā wāi (idiom) Very disorderly and crooked / it is used especially of objects that have toppled over or are arranged unevenly.
丛轻折轴 cóng qīng zhé zhóu (idiom) Even light, small objects can break a cart axle when loaded in large quantities.
人非草木 rén fēi cǎo mù (idiom) Human beings have thoughts and feelings and can be moved by things around them, unlike lifeless objects without awareness or emotion.
众毛飞骨 zhòng máo fēi gǔ (idiom) Many light objects together can lift or move something heavy. It describes the cumulative power of numerous small things.
修修补补 xiū xiū bǔ bǔ (idiom) To repair damaged objects and restore them to good condition. It can also suggest making partial and repeated fixes or improvements. syn
古古怪怪 gǔ gǔ guài guài (idiom) To have a strange, unusual, or bizarre appearance. The expression can describe objects, places, behavior, or situations.
古香古色 gǔ xiāng gǔ sè (idiom) Describes the antique tone, atmosphere, or charm of objects, paintings, buildings, and other works of art.
地不爱宝 dì bù ài bǎo (idiom) The earth does not withhold its treasures. The expression is often used when cultural relics or ancient objects are unearthed.
坠屦遗簪 zhuì jù yí zān (idiom) Old objects that evoke nostalgia. It refers especially to things left behind or lost in the past to which people remain attached.
如珪如璋 rú guī rú zhāng (idiom) By comparison with precious ritual jade objects, describes a person of noble character and imposing bearing.
子罕辞宝 zǐ hǎn cí bǎo (idiom) To refuse to accept precious objects offered by another person.
寸马豆人 cùn má dòu rén (idiom) Describes people and objects depicted as extremely small in the distant background of a painting.
平平整整 píng píng zhěng zhěng (idiom) To be flat and even, or neat and orderly. It is used for surfaces and objects that have been properly arranged or finished. syn
微察秋毫 wēi chá qiū háo (idiom) To see even the tiniest objects with great clarity.
恢胎旷荡 huī tāi kuàng dàng (idiom) Describes a broad, open space, empty of structures or objects.
手泽尚存 手澤尚存 shǒu zé shàng cún (idiom) The objects left by an ancestor are still preserved, especially the ancestor's writings or handwriting.
托物寓兴 tuō wù yù xìng (idiom) To express feelings or aspirations through concrete objects or things.
搜奇索古 sōu qí suǒ gǔ (idiom) To collect curiosities and search for antiquities or ancient objects.
摩挲赏鉴 mó suō shǎng jiàn (idiom) To handle objects while admiring and examining them. It describes the affection and appreciation inspired by antiques, paintings, calligraphy, or works of art.
故家乔木 gù jiā qiáo mù (idiom) ① People and objects from an established family are expected to be outstanding. ② Metaphorically, it refers to a respected local notable.
敝帷不弃 敝帷不棄 bǐ wéi bù qì (idiom) Means that even worn-out objects can still have a useful purpose.
整旧如新 整舊如新 zhěng jiù rú xīn (idiom) To repair old or damaged objects so that they look as good as new. syn
断璧残璋 斷璧殘璋 duàn bì cán zhāng (idiom) Refers to precious objects, such as jade pieces, that are incomplete or damaged but remain highly valuable.
无上上品 無上上品 wú shàng shàng pǐn (idiom) The very best among objects or works / top quality.
明光锃亮 明光鋥亮 míng guāng zèng liàng (idiom) Shining brightly and dazzlingly. The expression is used especially of objects that are highly polished and spotless.
朝新暮敝 zhāo xīn mù bì (idiom) New in the morning but already worn out by evening. It describes poorly made objects that deteriorate very quickly.
栉比鳞次 櫛比鱗次 zhì bǐ lín cì (idiom) Arranged very closely and regularly, like the teeth of a comb or the scales of a fish. It is used for objects such as buildings or rows of plants.
横倒竖卧 héng dǎo shù wò (idiom) Describes people or objects lying in a disorderly manner in different directions.
比物假事 bǐ wù jiǎ shì (idiom) To borrow analogous facts or objects in order to compare and arrange them by analogy.
泥车瓦狗 泥車瓦狗 ní chē wǎ gǒu (idiom) A small clay cart and a small tile dog. It metaphorically refers to useless or worthless objects.
涂不拾遗 tú bù shí yí (idiom) Lost objects on the road are left untouched. It describes an exceptionally good standard of public morality.
淹荠燎菜 淹薺燎菜 yān jì liáo cài (idiom) Dirty and shabby, like pickled shepherd’s purse and smoked vegetables. It describes clothing or objects in a filthy, run-down condition.
燕石妄珍 yān shí wàng zhēn (idiom) To regard useless objects as treasures without justification. The expression criticizes a lack of sound judgment.
玩物溺志 wán wù nì zhì (idiom) To become so absorbed in one’s favorite objects that one’s ambitions are buried. Excessive attachment to material pleasures can weaken one’s will to improve.
珠残璧碎 珠殘璧碎 zhū cán bì suì (idiom) By analogy, refers to precious objects that have been damaged or broken.
珠零玉落 zhū líng yù luò (idiom) It describes precious objects that have been damaged or destroyed.
瑶花琪树 yáo huā qí shù (idiom) Flowers and trees resembling objects made of jade / describes a person outstanding in appearance and intelligence.
瓦棺篆鼎 wǎ guān zhuàn dǐng (idiom) It broadly refers to antiques, ancient objects, and cultural artifacts.
疏疏朗朗 shū shū lǎng lǎng (idiom) Sparse and scattered. It describes people, objects, or other elements spread out with considerable gaps between them.
盗玉窃钩 dào yù qiè gōu (idiom) It refers to theft of every kind, from valuable possessions to trivial objects. The expression covers illicit taking on any scale.
破璧毁珪 pò bì huǐ guī (idiom) To destroy or ruin beautiful and precious things. The terms refer to jade objects.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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